In the intro of Kendrick Lamar's song "N95," the rapper seemingly makes reference to how drastically the world changed since COVID-19. "Hello new world / all the boys and girls / I got some true stories to tell / You're back outside / but they still lied," he raps. Lamar also sheds light on the state of the nation with his line "the world in a panic." During the height of the pandemic, according to Forbes, the stock market crashing played a major role in causing a sense of panic in the world, which Lamar also references in his song.
"The law take advantage / the market is crashin' / the industry wants / N****s and b*****s to sleep in a box while they makin' a mockery followin' us / This ain't Monopoly," he raps. The year 2020 was not only one where millions of people across the nation were dealing with COVID-19, but it was also a year where the social injustices affecting this country were brought to light. We all saw that firsthand with the devastating murder of George Floyd, which eventually sparked protests around the nation, per History. Lamar seemingly addresses it in "N95," but also shares his frustration with all of it.
"Done with the black and the white / the wrong and the right / You hopin' for change and clericals / I know the feelings that came with burial's cries," he added.
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